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Carpet Call group acquires Dol...

The Carpet Call group has acquired Dollar Curtains + Blinds outright, taking on all 28 stores, the Kilsyth manufacturing facility and the existing management team. General Manager Chris Sencek stays on; the Crosby family has retired.
The Carpet Call group has acquired Dollar Curtains + Blinds, a window furnishings franchise network... READ MORE

Queensland shutter maker TWO A...

Queensland wholesale manufacturer Made 2 Trade Pty Ltd, trading as TWO Australia, and its retail arm All Shutters & Blinds have been placed in liquidation, weeks after entering voluntary administration in May 2026. WFA understands more than 50 trade customers of one long-standing supplier have been left with unresolved orders and deposits.
Queensland window furnishings manufacturer Made 2 Trade Pty Ltd, trading as TWO Australia (The Window... READ MORE

MYT SHUTTERS CELEBRATES 20 YEA...

MYT Shutters will mark its 20th anniversary at SuperExpo 2026, celebrating two decades of growth in the Australian market. As part of the milestone, the Sydney-founded manufacturer is launching a retailer competition to recognise the strong partnerships and shared success built with its trade network over the past twenty years.
When Mei Dong founded MYT Shutters in Sydney in 2006, the goal was simple: to... READ MORE

Local industry, national stage

Window Shading Association of Australia partners with the Australian Made Campaign as the ‘Made Right Here’ push reaches its biggest national run yet.
WSAA is now an Industry Partner of the Australian Made Campaign, a move the association... READ MORE

Ziptrak upgrades retailer tool...

The South Australian manufacturer is backing its trade partner network with digital sales aids designed to shorten the path from enquiry to order.
For retailers and fabricators in the retained blind category, the gap between consumer interest and... READ MORE

R+T South East Asia Debuts in ...

The Stuttgart trade show brand enters the ASEAN market for the first time, with a November 2026 launch aimed at the region’s expanding construction pipeline.
The R+T exhibition brand, one of the world’s leading trade platforms for window and solar... READ MORE

WSAA Gala Dinner moves to Thur...

The WSAA Gala Dinner & Awards Night will return to SuperExpo on Thursday 11 June at The Star, marking a strategic shift from the event’s traditional Friday night slot.
The date change is designed to set an energised tone for the show week, allowing... READ MORE

Visitors will feel right at ho...

Somfy will be reimagining the smart home experience at SuperExpo 2026 with a stand designed to demonstrate how Somfy is the heart of the home.
“Visitors will have the opportunity to engage with a newly reimagined installation experience, designed to... READ MORE

Smart Rail raises the bar in r...

In an industry where speed, consistency and finish quality are under constant pressure, genuine innovation is rare. Yet with Smart Rail, Louvolite has delivered exactly that – a patented bottom-bar system that represents a step change in how roller blinds are manufactured and finished.
Smart Rail is not simply another component option. It has been designed from the ground... READ MORE

WSAA announces global shading ...

The Window Furnishings Association of Australia (WSAA) has joined the European Solar Shading Organisation (ES-SO) as an international supporting member, coinciding with a visit from ES-SO President Anders Hall and the announcement of Global Shading Day on 21 March.
Hall travelled from Sweden to address WSAA members at a Sydney event on Friday, where... READ MORE
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